Living the Grandeur Heritage of Karnataka

(18 Days/ 17 Nights)
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Tour Overview

A journey speaking about culture and architect during Wodeyar dynasty and through the ruins of Hoysala Empire leaves every visitor mesmerized and amazed with the history and beauty of Karnataka.  This stretch of tour has something for everyone whether you are into history, culture or landscape admirer.  

Day

Destination

Nights

Hotels

1 & 2

Bangalore

2

The Lalit Ashok Bangalore

http://www.thelalit.com/the-lalit-ashok-bangalore/

3 & 4

Mysore

2

Fortune JP Palace

http://www.fortunehotels.in/resort/Mysore-Fortune_JP_Palace.aspx

5 & 6

Hassan

2

Hoysala Village Resort

http://hoysalavillageresorts.com/

7 & 8

Chikmagalur

2

Gateway Hotel

http://www.thegatewayhotels.com/kmroadchikmagalur/hotel-offers.aspx?Feb28-2014&gclid=CLDkjfXqnr4CFZYPjgodtlgAgw

9

Hospet

1

Royal Orchid Central Kireeti

http://www.royalorchidhotels.com/royal-orchid-central-kireeti/overview.asp

10 & 11

Hampi

2

Hyatt Palace

http://hampi.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

12 & 13

Bijapur

2

Hotel Basava Residency

http://www.hotelbasavaresidency.com/

14 & 15

Badami

2

Badami Court

http://www.alliancehotels.in/badami_court.htm

Or

The Heritage

http://theheritage.co.in/

16 & 17

Goa

2

Alila Diwa

http://www.alilahotels.com/diwagoa

 

Inclusions

Exclusions

¨ Tour cost based upon 02 persons travelling together

¨ Accommodation on 01 Double Occupancy room

¨ Breakfast provided in all the hotels

¨ Breakfast & Dinner will be provided in Bijapur

¨ All airport transfers, intercity transfers & sightseeing by AC Innova car (SUV)

¨ Guide services at Hampi and Badami for 01 day at each destination

¨ 02 Bottles of mineral water bottle will be provided

¨ Toll Taxes, parking and fuel

¨ All applicable taxes.

¨ Meals other than specified in the inclusions

¨ Extra billing at the hotel

¨ Monument entry charges if not specified

¨ International airfare

¨ Domestic airfare mentioned as separate

¨ Personal purchases

Tour Cost will be USD 1698 per person on double occupancy. 

Itinerary Detail

Arrival Destination Bangalore

Day 1 | Bangalore:  Arrival at Bangalore international Airport, our representative will meet and transfer you to your pre booked Hotel. Check-in at your hotel. Stay overnight.

Activities of the day | Day at leisure. Get over the Jet Leg.

Day 2 | Bangalore: This day reserve for sightseeing.  Overnight stay at Bangalore Hotel.

Activities  of the day| Visit to Tippu’s Palace, Bull Temple, Lalbaug, Ulsoor Lake, Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Vishweshwaraiah Museum, Utility Building etc.

Overview of Bangalore | It is also known as the Garden City because of its many beautiful gardens and parks. Because of the high concentration of IT industry, it also called the Silicon Valley of India.

Destination Mysore

Day 3 | Bangalore —Mysore (143 kms / 3.5 hrs):

After breakfast drive towards Mysore. Reach Mysore and transfer to your pre booked hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Activity of the Day | Transfer to Mysore. Halt at Srirangapatna and Somnathpur. Visit to Tipu Sultan's, Kesava temple.

Overview of Mysore| It’s not difficult to divine Mysore’s charismatic appeal. The historic seat of the Wodeyar maharajas is easy to get around, has a good climate and works hard to promotes its regal heritage. Famous for its traditional painting and its silk, sandalwood and incense production, Mysore is now promoting itself as an international centre for Ashtanga yoga. Whether you choose to stretch your body in a traditional yoga pose or take more gentle exercise strolling through the city’s magnificent palace and colorful market, Mysore is one Indian city that rewards a slower pace.

Day 4 | Mysore: After Breakfast, this day reserve for the sightseeing of Mysore. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Activity of the Day |  Visit to the classic Vrindavan Gardens, Chamarajendra Art Gallery, Maharaja's Palace and Saint Philomena's Church.

 
 

 

Destination Hassan

Day 5 | Mysore -  Hassan (120 kms / 3 hrs):

After breakfast drive towards Hassan. Reach Hassan and transfer you to your pre booked Hotel. Stay overnight at the Hotel.

Activities  of the day| Transfer to Hassan. Enjoy the day at leisure.

Overview of Hassan | The unprepossessing town of Hassan, 118km northwest of Mysore, is visited in large numbers as it serves as a database in exploring the Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebid, both northwest of the town, and the Jain pilgrimage site of Sravanabelagola to the southeast.

Day 6 | Hassan—Belure Halbeid—Hassan (70 kms / 2 hrs):

After breakfast, this day reserve for the sightseeing of Belur & Halbeid. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Activities of the Day | Visit to Chennakesava Temple, Hoysaleswara Temple.

Destination Chikmagalur

Day 7 | Hassan — Chikmagalur (162 kms / 1.5 hrs):

After breakfast drive towards Chikmagalur. Reach Chikmagalur and transfer you to your pre booked Hotel. Stay overnight at the Hotel.

Activities  of the day| Transfer to Chikmagalur. Visit to Sravanabelagola, Lord Gomateshvara.

Overview of Chikmagalur | Chikmagalur is surrounded by lush green coffee plantation hills. The town is a major trade and commercial centre in Karnataka. The breathtaking views and unpolluted ambiance makes the town a relaxing haven for travelers. One of the prime attractions in Chikmagalur is the Mullain Giri, which is the highest peak in Karnataka.The major attractions of Chikmagalur are the Kondadarama Temple and the Jamia Mosque.

Day 8 | Chikmagalur: After breakfast, this day reserve for the sightseeing of Chikmagalur. Overnight Stay at the Hotel.

Activities of the Day | Visit to Kudremukh National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hebbe Falls, Kalahatti Falls, Mullain Giri, Manikyadhara Falls and Hanumana Gundi Falls.

 

Destination Hospet/Hampi

Day 9 | Chikmaglur — Hospet  (261 kms—6 hrs):

After Breakfast resume your journey towards Hospet. Reach Hospet check in at your hotel. sightseeing of Hospet. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Activities of the day | Sightseeing of Archeological museum, Himavat Kedaya Waterfall, Jogimatti, Murugharajenra Matha and Ankli Matha.

Overview of Hampi | The fascinating ruins of the 15th-century city of Vijayanagar, near the village of Hampi, are set in an extraordinary landscape of giant granite boulders, lush paddies and banana plantations. The clock seems to have stopped at this World Heritage site, and you can spend a surprisingly large amount of time gazing at the weirdly balanced rocks, wondering how millions of years of erosion could achieve such formations.

Day 10 | Hospet—Hampi (12 kms / 30 min):

After breakfast resume your journey towards Hampi. Reach Hampi check in at your hotel. sightseeing of Hampi. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Activities of the Day | Visit to Vithala Temple, Virupaksha Temple, House of Victory, Hazara Ramaswamy Temple, King's Balance, Lotus Mahal and Mustard Ganesha, Shiv Linga and ruins. 

Day 11 | Hampi: After breakfast, this day reserve for the sightseeing of Hampi. Overnight at the Hotel.

Activities of the Day | Visit to Noblemen's Palace, Pushkarini Tank and Mahanavami Dibba.

 

Destination Bijapur

Day 12 | Hampi—Hospet—Bijapur (216 kms /4.5 hrs):

After breakfast resume your journey towards Bijapur. Reach Bijapur check in at your hotel. sightseeing of Hampi. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Activities of the Day | Transfer to Bijapur. Day at Leisure.

Overview Bijapur | A fascinating open-air museum dating back to the Deccan’s Islamic era, dusty Bijapur tells a glorious tale dating back some 600 years. Blessed with a heap of mosques, mausoleums, palaces and fortifications, it was the capital of the Adil Shahi kings from 1489 to 1686, and one of the five splinter states formed after the Islamic Bahmani kingdom broke up in 1482. Despite its strong Islamic character, Bijapur is also a centre for the Lingayat brand of Shaivism, which emphasises a single personalised god. The Lingayat Siddeshwara Festival runs for eight days in January/February.

Day 13 | Bijapur: After breakfast, this day reserve for the sightseeing of Bijapur. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Activities of the Day | Visit to The Gol Gumbaz, Jumma Masjid, Asar and Gagan Mahal, Malik-e-Maidan, The Ibrahim Roza Upri Buruj, Jod Gumbaz, Sat Manzil etc.

 

Destination Badami

Day 14 | Bijapur— Badami (135 kms / 3 hrs):

After Breakfast resume your journey towards Badami. Reach Badami check in at your hotel. sightseeing of Badami. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Activities of the day | Visit to sightseeing of South Fort temples Cave temples, Dattatreya temple, Archaeological museum & Bhutanatha temple etc.

Overniew of Badami | Looking at the scuffy village today, it’s difficult to believe that Badami was once the capital of the Chalukya empire, which covered much of the central Deccan between the 4th and 8th centuries AD. However, climb up into the red sandstone ridge and explore the magnificent rock-cut cave temples surrounding the village, and you’ll find ample evidence of Badami’s former status.

Day 15 | Badami: After breakfast, this day reserve for the sightseeing of Badami. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Acitivities of the Day | Visit Aihole and Pattadakal Pattadakal sights like, Virupaksha Temple, Sangameshvara Temple, Mallikarjuna Temple, Kashivisvanatha Temple, Kadasiddhesvara & Jambulingeswara Temple.

 

Destination Goa

Day 16|  Badami - Goa: Today you will drive to Goa. A city full of fun and a vibrant one. 

Day 17| Goa: In the early morning, reach Bangalore, transfer to your pre booked hotel and enjoy your lavish breakfast. Check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Acitivities of the Day | Enjoy the Day at Leisure or visit local markets.

Day 18| Goa - Departure:

After breakfast at the hotel, check out from Hotel. Drive towards Goa Airport to board your flight for onward destination.